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10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL January 13, 2016 How married men can LORANE COUNTRY NEWS benefi t from watching I ‘The Bachelor’ BY LIL THOMPSON For the Sentinel BY NED HICKSON News Media Corporation O nce again, I am watch- ing The Bachelor with my wife. As a happily married man, I can tell you the benefi ts of a good mar- riage far outweigh the ini- tial discomfort of watching Chris Harrison — week after week — inform everyone who didn’t pass kindergarten math that there’s only one rose left. You also have to get past the three main types of contestants who appear each season: The Cryer — Easy to spot because they are reduced to tears and sitting alone within 15 minutes of arriving at the mansion The Liar — This person is already in a long-term relationship and is a strug- gling actor. They are always extremely attractive, which causes the Bachelor’s judg- ment to become cloudy as blood fl ows away from the brain to an area not directly related to the circulatory sys- tem. The Lunatic — Always ar- rives separately from the rest of the contestants, usually in some uniquely pretentious way, such as by helicopter or riding a zebra and wearing only a wrestling singlet. After several years of study, I have gained a few insights from The Bachelor that made me a better hus- band. To illustrate my point, and more importantly show my wife I’m not just paying attention during bikini vol- leyball, I am going to share a few of those insights with you. First, always keep a rose with you. Always. Having the ability to — at a moment’s notice — pro- duce a fragrant fl ower sym- bolizing your love is a game changer that can diffuse any situation.... Wife: “Are these your dirty BOXERS in the sink... AGAIN!” Husband: [Pulls out rose] “This is for you.” Wife: “Oh sweetheart! How thoughtful! Where else can I look for your boxers? Wait, don’t tell me! I want it to be like an Easter egg hunt!” In the rare instance a rose isn’t enough, make sure you have a mutual friend willing to be a love liaison for you. Someone who cares about you both and has your best interest as a couple in mind. I would highly suggest get- ting Chris Harrison. He may not be able to count higher than 1, but he is an artful me- diator. Contrary to what you might think, getting his help is actually pretty easy. All you have to do is take a sin- gle rose and put it in a bas- ket. He will appear almost instantly to announce it’s the only one left. Lastly, it’s clear that a couple’s trust and emotional bonds are strengthened by participating in life-threat- ening activities together. These opportunities are pre- sented many times over the course of a season. For the rest of us, especially those with children, the closest we get to participating together in bond-building danger is when someone accidentally puts a fork in the microwave. For this reason, when op- portunity presents itself, you need to make the most of it by doubling up on the dan- ger. Going bungee jumping? DOUBLE-UP! Do it over a shark tank. Going skydiving? DOUBLE-UP! Land in a bull-riding com- petition dressed as rodeo clowns. Riding as passengers in a NASCAR race? DOUBLE-UP! Let one of my kids drive. Haha! Just kidding! You can‘t strengthen emotional bonds if you‘re dead. But you get the idea. So, come next Monday, I‘ll once again take a spot on the couch next to my wife and watch as the latest bach- elor attempts what is essen- tially televised cat juggling, complete with claws and hissing. Possibly even some fl ying fur. But as he attempts to discover the inner truths of each woman and searches for his soul mate one rose at a time, my wife and I will be eating snack foods and prob- ably sipping something cold together as we share obser- vations about each contes- tant — which brings me to the most valuable lesson I‘ve learned: Given the chance to be The Bachelor, I’d still choose my wife. Even without the bikini volleyball. t’s Winter Homecoming all week at Crow Middle/High School. Both middle and high school students will have activi- ties Friday after lunch plus the middle-school dance. The high school dance runs from 9 p.m. to midnight in the multi-pur- pose room. This month seems to be going fast. On Monday, Jan. 17, there is no school for Martin Luther King Day. This is just a reminder to se- niors and parents to get your FAFSA applications in. Lorane Grange meets on Thursday, Jan. 21at 7:30 p.m. The Grange looks forward to seeing everyone. The spaghet- ti dinner and bingo evenings return to Saturdays, and this month’s event is Jan. 23 starting at 5:30 p.m. The blackout has continued to grow, so let’s have a great turnout! The grangers are still collecting pop can tabs, and those with tabs to donate may call a granger or drop them off on the front porch. These go to help many people with needed dialysis. The CAL School Board meets on Thursday, Jan. 21 in Apple- gate Elementary at 7 p.m. after executive session. The Febru- ary meeting will be at Lorane Grange. The change is due to the Grange meeting in January. Lorane Rebekah’s are still col- lecting and accepting scrap met- al in their bin beside the Lodge Hall. They are also collecting cans and bottles, and those who would like them picked up may call any Rebekah or Sandi Max- well. It may seem early, but Rural Art Center and Lorane Grange want to remind everyone that the Talent Show at the Grange is usually the fi rst Sunday in April. Share this and get your talent together. It’s free to enter and free to watch. There is always amazing talent to enjoy. Five berry- bearing shrubs to feed birds in winter BY KYM POKORNY OSU Extension Service W hen winter comes and the menu for birds shrinks in urban backyards, they rely on the kindness of humans. That doesn’t mean just a bird feeder of seeds and nuts. “Different birds are attracted to different foods and it’s good to have a variety,” said Dana Sanchez, a wildlife specialist for Or- egon State University’s Extension Service. “In addition to bird feeders, which people sometimes forget to fi ll, they need plants to forage on.” This time of year, you’ll notice winter wrens, pine siskins, scrub jays, chickadees and robins. All are searching for food to give them the energy they need to survive the prolonged stress of cold and wet weather. “Birds need a lot of energy to make it through cold nights,” according to Sanchez. “They can’t eat during the night, and they burn off whatever food calories they found during the day.” Fortunately, birds have feathers – the ulti- mate down jacket, she said. They fl uff them and huddle together to reduce heat loss. And shivering keeps muscles warmer. For all that, they still need the right foods for energy production. A few insects remain, fl ying around or hiding under moss and li- chen ripe for the picking. Some plants, like thistle, hold on to seeds that birds fi t into their diet. Plants with berries full of good courtesy photo The purple berries of beautyberry offer sustenance to birds in winter when they need extra energy to survive cold weather. fat provide necessary nutrients, too. Take a look at Sanchez’s suggestions and consider adding some berry bearers to your garden. Dana Sanchez’s picks for plants with ber- ries for birds: Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) breaks out in brilliant yellow fl owers in mid-winter that leave behind bunches of blue-black berries. The state fl ower of Or- egon grows to an erect 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Hardy to Zone 5. Beautyberry (Callicarpa bodinieri) was named for a reason: The exquisite violet to purple berries in mid-winter stop people in their tracks. This shrub puts on a good dis- play at the back of the border where its 6- by-6-foot stature has room to develop. The cultivar ‘Profusion’ exhibits an especially abundant amount of berries. Hardy to Zone 5. Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) is recognized for distinctive clusters of white berries that last well into winter. At 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide and rather rangy, snow- berry makes a great choice for a bird-friend- ly hedgerow and its vigorous roots will help with erosion control on slopes. Hardy to Zone 3. Himalayan honeysuckle (Leycesteria for- mosa) takes some room to accommodate its 6-foot height and width, but it’s more than worth the space. Long infl orescences of white fl owers with purple bracts hang from the shrub for an extended time in summer and fall and are followed by berries that start out green, turn deep red and then pur- plish black with all three colors on the plant at once. Hardy to Zone 6. Pacifi c wax myrtle (Myrica californica) is an evergreen that grows up to 30 feet at maturity, making it a popular option for a screen or small tree in the garden. A Pacifi c Northwest native, wax myrtle presents pur- plish berries in fall that persist into the win- ter months. Hardy to Zone 7. THE OREGON COAST’S PREMIER WINTER MUSIC EVENT! 12 BANDS R 2 Days of Music & Fun! 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